Postcode ST2 8EX is located in an urban city, within the Abbey Hulton ward of Stoke-on-Trent in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Abbey Hulton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 12% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Abbey Hulton is £36,124 per year. The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent, about 2.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Abbey Hulton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,380 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Abbey Hulton has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 49.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Abbey Hulton is £36,124 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ST2 8EX.
Abbey Hulton near ST2 8EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stoke-On-Trent located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £165,750 (about £195 per square foot) in Abbey Hulton area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £257,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £221,000 | £254 |
| Terraced | 2 | £171,500 | £219 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £160,000 | £190 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £84,000 | £72,500 |
| 2017 | £169,995 | £99,950 | £85,000 |
| 2018 | £184,995 | £101,250 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £184,995 | £124,000 | £89,000 |
| 2020 | £195,000 | £124,000 | £109,000 |
| 2021 | £213,495 | £153,995 | £140,000 |
| 2022 | £250,498 | £150,725 | £132,250 |
| 2023 | £205,000 | £145,000 | £126,500 |
| 2024 | £225,000 | £139,000 | £112,000 |
| 2025 | £220,500 | £153,000 | £130,000 |
| 2026 | — | £160,000 | £170,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £105 | £102 |
| 2017 | £183 | £120 | £107 |
| 2018 | £184 | £130 | £104 |
| 2019 | £206 | £140 | £129 |
| 2020 | £207 | £135 | £136 |
| 2021 | £213 | £182 | £165 |
| 2022 | £233 | £194 | £168 |
| 2023 | £232 | £169 | £165 |
| 2024 | £220 | £159 | £164 |
| 2025 | £245 | £180 | £171 |
| 2026 | — | £174 | £268 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ST2 8EX.
In the ST2 8EX postcode area, located within Abbey Hulton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of ST2 8EX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8BW | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
Annual council tax rates for Stoke-on-Trent district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for ST2 8EX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Watkins
Abbey Hulton - Elected 4 May 2023
Gareth Snell
Stoke-on-Trent Central - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around ST2 8EX records about 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across West Midlands as a whole the rate is about 97 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around ST2 8EX in Abbey Hulton is £165,750 (about £195 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to ST2 8EX, including Newfriars College (Good), Carmountside Primary Academy (Good) and Aurora Hanley School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
ST2 8EX scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,380 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent Central covering ST2 8EX is Gareth Snell (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Watkins (Labour Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.